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wilmington v gazette volume x rubushkd wkkkly t allmand htyl tuesday 7cne 3 8o6 ne 491 foreign news meddling sn t wrong headed individuals to mr fÂ«a was univerfally reprobated 5omÂ£uight difference in opinion pre nilt wrfllnt-rwy fpetific dedamiun uoaw wr houl<tnot be drawn up in the fpirii ot the above dil'poittion it was deem ed advileable to adjourn the meeting to ihe following thurfdar when there is little doubt but thercfulutiont to that effect were wiil in nil probability convex them te tfie downs a before 1 iruh affairs ' thwttifrwrvw tmfllii of mafth in noticing the new adminiftration ol kng ) land obferves â€¢" mr fox fount it no ccllary on the 17th tilt to declare in par liainent againft the repeal of the union with ireland faying ineafures might he bad at firlt put when once they had beej carried into effect to repeat them miglv be worfo than 10 let hem continue tim reafoning will enable mr fox 10 abandon all hi oppofition dodlrines and wo arc happy to fee mr vox have recoutfc 10 it as it gives alturance that he will not bo the dangerous man in power it was appre hended thai lift will not advocate the plans of fir francis ttimlctt or promote therfe iigns of the corrtcpomlent focicty but | tin retaining has not wholly removed the effe&i f his original imp ti-jeut declara tion t e meetings in dublin liave-ui deed rcfolyed do to profit be repeal of the union im.nc1lati.-ly ; but ilmv have ap pointed a permanent comniiuecio maintain a coffefpotldenco throughout ireland with tiiofe wli dtfire iÂ»i rtpt-jl mr friyc's rail language has given b.rih to an ella bliihment of corrcipunding fooieties tue evils of which may one ihy be feverely jelt he iccitis fully aware of the mil chief he has done am h.is made a icon declaration in parlu.ncnt 10 coimtrracl ii in the debate on india alrairsou tuclday â€” â€¢" he agreed we were not now to revert lo original theories j but when we were examining the caufes of important events which were extremely complicated in their nature it was futnewhat difficult to do lo without in feme meafure adverting to fuch original theories he however tlid ' not mean to fay that any alteration ought at prefent no take place in the general lyf tem of 1 ndia government at no w,by law tf tnblilhed he had ovcafion to hate at a former time that there was a wide dlf ference between difapprovin of meaftires at their comtnenceinent and afterwards refunding them when they had been fume lime in praflice tlii lie had faid with regard to the union with ireland he had flrongly difappiovej of that mcafurc when it was prupofed becaufe he was then convinced it was a bad one and was hill convinced that it would have been much better tor the country if it had never taken p'ace he had al fo disproved of the plan for the government of india ; but what lie had faid with regard to the union with in land he now faid refpecliug thu plan of ijuli.m government it was in his opinion a bid one from the beginning ; but as it had been adopted and acled upon it was not now to lie lightly refcindrd in ninety-nine cafes of this nature out or a hundred it was belter to put up with many inconvenienciet arifiug trom ihe fit'l adoption of a meafure than hazard wurfc evils by premature and ill coufidcrcil alter ations and innovations tbe above declaration of mr i^>x is of the liigiieit importance ; it cannot bo ton often tcad and confidereii by ihr cotrj - try ii is a grncral argumeiit applicable to any other mcafure or fvftcin ot things as well as to the union and government of india on the fame principles mr fox may renounce every opinion he has hither to held revoke every pledge he has hither to given the public will perceive this with great fatufaction and cherilh the mof nattering hopes for this we are no doubt indebted to the influence of lord grenville who has alfo we believe pre vailed on mr fox to abandon all dchgn of folk-it ing peace at a moment fo inaul'pi cions at the prefent under thefe circum tances we " fhall hope for the belt without minutely invefligating the minor appointment in the government yesterday eight vessels arrived in the ri ver from hamburgh they form a part of a ftÂ«tt of 34 sail f ftfrtwi veatcjs whirh were lying at hamburgh the greater part of which have since arrived according to our letters of this day ob sunday the 40th ult about four o'clock in ihr afternoon a sudden and perrmtory or ilrr was communicated from the ilritish tice adopted we repeat it it with the moll heartfelt ramlartiou that we lay before our readers the rcfult of this meeting which we can not but confider in thu prefent awful mo ment the heft and molt important news we amlu have communicated i contain the alfurauct of he mult affecliouate flip port of tiirec millions ot people in the dreadful cunteft in which we are engaged nor have the calhotict by taking th:tnu ble line of conduct feiwcil thtmtclvet ids than they have the t.npiie they mull heucelurwarj he couliilered with that at fcditin refpect and graiitude by great liritaio of winch we endeavoured to prove them wortiiy when their claimi were un der tho cunlideratiou ot parliamciii j*ii feilion houskov commons on tin i'jay mi dillon role lor the pijfpol'v 01 putting a juuitioii to the riglu lii>uurablc gcuiteinaii oppofite mr fox with a view to learn the future iiitcmiuns of that right honorable gentleman with refpecl to the claims ot a iar^c portion vf hit nujclly's iihjccls in 1 icuuu â€” ru mcurs had guneabroatl ot a very extraor dioary change of feuthncnu haying taken place in certain quarters on the lubject ol i ha claimjot the roman catholics of ire land it was alfo rv.moureil that the grett body or the catholics t:vl acquiefced in this change of opinion it was 1 the higbt'lt imporiance to the intcrelit v tho empire as well at the tranquihty of ire iaiul that this queltion llioul.l be let com pletely al relt ionic way or other mr sccicury fox ubferved that the qucliion i>t ihe lion uctitli-mau was fo vague and general a uarcely to call foi a reply the lion gentleman iiad aiked what his intentions were with refpclt to the claims ot thu roman cutltolict ut ireland ami founded hi qurilioii on iu inouisot an al'cr.itioi of fentimvnis witli relpccl to ilu qutltton in certain quarters as tbe honorable gentleman had nut parti culariied thefe quarters it was irnpoiiible for him to give any anf'wcr with reference to them the hou geutlcnun had alfo al luded to rumours or the acquicfccnce of the catholic body in he change of fcntl nicuu which he tuie.i to luve taken place in certain quartets ot the determina tions of that body he thought it wuuld be mure than natural to expect information from the hon gentleman hioiielt â€” he did not feel hiinfelt calleu upon to fay a ny thing inure on the lubject on this occa lion on friday a committee was appointed to take iiitc onlijeiaiion the prefent itate ol the woolen inanuiaclun ot iingland â€” the fcvcral petitions horn the counties of g ouccucr somerlet wilts and york were referred to the conlulcration ot the committee mr wiiuiham role 10 give notice a cty of hear ! hear ! ftom the oppofition bench that on monday ncxi he ihould move tor leave to bricg in a bill empowering his majefty tor a time to be limited to make certain rulet and orders tor regulating the trade lietwecu g real-britain anil the cape of good hope he ubferved he knew very well what the hon gentlemen oppofite meant when 1 hey cried bear i hear ! and he could aate that he entertained a hope ot being able on monday fen'night lo lay betora the houfe the details ot rhe military plans of defence which had been tinder the con federation of hit rnajefly's ininifter fur fume lime mr canning repeated the q ut lion he had put to mr wiitdham be fore whether the additional force bill made any pan of the propofed plan to this queltion no anlwer wat returned the huu ft in a committee of fupply voted a cum not exceeding 2,057,181 6 6d for ilte fervice of the ordinance ut g bri tain tor 1806 l for tht wumtenÂ»gatmtrs hht ii neceatary i consequeoee of â€¢ pro mm that 1 u9p mfijmian op or bcbm Â» be iraoth jÂ«Â«l y iÂ»Â»peny in foui-tumls must o produce it if olu at half it value therefore v you ire not to depend upon negotiable paper v m iain told fell the reÂ»pectable purchasing deal c en are up to their measures inhanlc ; conic quently no dopendance can reit there s howt t | ver it's uot improbable may have misunder _ ate-od ihe gentleman wjth whom i conversed fvÂ«Â»terdayonthe tubject of ihe bank huidra j k belief as i comprehended was that a nier j haat however wealthy respectable and full wf credit whose limit wert marked and those limits merely accommodation which p**re understood to be a loao by the dank with cife continuance during the pleasure of the bjboard i^t surely cannot be that this man's w^aper however well indorsed is refused in n fconicqucnce of his being assisted up to hit eifcecommodfttion measures when such paper was given for actual trade â€” if so its a reach kt pr eminence not known at any o ther bank on the continent and i dare ai tert if continued will be ruinous to the active ntrader injurious to the town and eventually westruetire to the dank as a director i khoull fi-cl more confidence ia giving satis factijn to a stock-holder by disclosing the in kufhcieiuy than supporting the ideal wealth ito t'it injury of the actual active trader be lireviu g th.it a holder of stock would be pleas tjed in knowing the capital fully employed y what is it fothe,boerd who arc in honor reound to support the establishment if in miindi and those to be spared who has the fsydvantagc whether a or y if sufficiently secu vcd and for the support of actual trade ? \ it has ever been understood in mercantile moaning establishments that paper offered for discount appearing as for actual transac tions and for the use of any other than the tdrawer should meet notice in preference to fmny offered merely for a repeated loan particu larly when it'd known by custom that such uiote when at it's time roust be removed by mayment * discounts of this kind ought to have their kreight k be looked after particularly when rich or even when otherwise by a delicate msd proportionate curtail via 1-25 l-3o lÂ»>Â»6 i-io or even 1 when such leutninir foould equal the request of the telling or buy ring character f time hat shewn that establishments for 111 relief of arrearages have fallen short when those for quickning trade have succeeded a urge part of the community at least those within my circle have been ted to be lieve mic establishment would give advanta ges by enhancing prices inforcingpuncluiil ity and instant n of funds where sales were tnade on time his this been the effect or hai the major part of the capital been swal lowed by giving relief to sinners overlun tli efled with old crinvs ? i<et me again repeat that my property mutt produce money you will therefore avoid nailing to any person un less forci'ah who hat been dahling in the bank tt'tt iiyiftbe established rules are j i have been laid much rather let it be disposed of at vemdic it impolitic to suppose a pay-note whin 4'iscounted for the advantage of the seller should be renewed when due no the draw er ought indeed does not calculate on such advantages the idea is it's to be paid at ma turity even at a sacrifice , the credit encour ages the purchaser and the certainty of in stantly handling the money actuates the tej 4 ier thu is trade kept alive even in the dullest essnnof the year if at time for payment anotharnote is of fered of equal value and the funds if any not mked for by real commercial papers a re newal might be properj custom some indeed cftimei has operated in the assistance of such papers by lessening moderately the accom modation loans or if not a renewal of the whole a part by indorsing tuch part of the note if nude by the person whose note is at maturity if another's for his use it should he noticed in the whole or no part an a partial discount might prevent his turning it into funds out of doors it's unpleasant to tell you a little longer continuance of my accommodation note is required should it be curtailed before i have funds o lift the whole let me know by ex press and i will provide meant wilmington may 30 j$3 75 for sale houses lots for particulars apply either to the editor or to john hill wilmington may 17 jutt arrived front swansbarovgh and jar sale a large new boat t?ramedof live oak andceder â€” plank jtv ed with heart of pine faithfully built by good workmen and calculated fur.ihe trade of fayetteville for terms apply to jofhua pous wilmington may 37 consul desiring them to quit that pltcc in 12 how and lie v.lbe without delay thi intimation w given in consequence of is official notice by the i'russiun consul decla ring tliht ill the ports in the north of l.urope where his l'rimiiin majesty possessed any controul were to be shut agtiiust hritish vo ela and urilish manufactures orcat apprehensions wtrt entertained at hamburgh thai all hriliiti property would be confiscated it ib hated that the quantity ol jlriliih property now there is not to conji dtrable as it was lately the jlriliah sub jtctsai'u pprcheiit;ve lor their personal saii we have received letters from gibraltar of the 1st uli which state that on the preceding day the flying kiÂ»h khooner had arrivtd there i'rtim oil'cartliai'i'iia with inteltigeoc that the spanish flu.t constating of eii;ht tall ol the line had quitted tlmt port and put to sea their destination is not known lord coiiinj;iv<k>d would prubably have traced them hf lore this time on saturday a report was prevalent in tho city that accounts have been received by go vernment from bengal dated early in i)c cetnber which state srinda had rejected the proposals made to him by sir ct-orget lturlow and was preparing for war and that the government paper was at six per cent dii connt 11 y a letter from kinsal it appears that admiral i.inois in the marengo fnan of war and a frigate was seen on the 7th ult and kept in tight of till the i lth ; there is no doubt that he will be fallen in with hi a man of war and a frigate are cruising for him currrnt price of grain corn kxcrf.axck april t wheat 47s od a 71 od tine do 73s 04 ft 76s od superfine do a 78 od 1 ine flour 60 a 65 seconds iss a co house of i.onns lord auckland preseiitttl on monday a firil i his propoi 1 bill of indemnity to ull such persons as had advised and carried into execution proclamations for susix-nding the laws which regulated the intercourse between the wcÂ«t-iiiilia colonies and he united states of america jle stated with jjreat perspicu ity the nature of that trade front t be year 17h3 to the present period and the necessity which produced the occasional relaxations of the navigation laws as applicable to the inter course between america and the west-in dies his lordship nvxt explained the nature of the commercial relations between this coun try and america and expressed his satis faction in ttitt growing prosperity of america which lie looked upon as the beat security for the continuance of that peace apd friendship whirl he hoped would ever subsist between her and g llritahi lord holland declared himself itror.jjly in favour of a liberal intercourse between the west-india islands and america and decla red hit intention of proposing a prospective clause to be introductd into the bill the tenor of which should be to enable thr governors to open the ports to american vessels by procla mation lord grenville professed himself in favor of the principle of occasional relaxation from the strictness of the navigation act and he hoped the noble lord would bring in a clause to the elfect h proposed the bill was read a first time and oidercd to be printed livr.rfom april 9 1808 political mktrosl'tlct kcpturf with prussia the terror of the french arms which (Â« now omnipotent in the north of germany has at length torn asunder the few taint points of connexion which remained between this country und prussia ; the latter sunk in to the abject and wretched instrument of lluonapartt's desperate views agaiutt our commerce nujr be considered in an actual state ot hostility to our interests and our pros perity this intelligence was brought by mr jackson who arrived on thursday mor ning at the foreign office from ilerlin it was soon after the subject of lonj and serious consideration at a full meeting of the cabinet ministers ; and dispatches were sent off ill the course of a few hours to all the out ports for laying an embargo tot only oo all 1'rtm sian vessels but on those bound to i'rusvua ports and belonging to the cities and towns of germany contiguous to thr dominions of his t'ruksian mujesly and within the grasp of his power ilumhur^h ii at this moment occupied by prussian troops ; and cuxhaven is not only in their possession hut prepara tions nre making to fortify it and exclude all ' j|ccÂ«m to our tra.de vhc tlirr tbo king of irish catholics on the ninth inlt a moil numerous and highly refpeaable body of the roman cailibliet of ireland alttmtilcd at darcy'c tavern in the metropolis of that country ; and it is with the mod heartfelt fatisfaclion we can mate that the titmoft harmony unanimity and good temper governed the meeting the rinht hon lord southwell took the chair the qucftion propofed was exprcf five of the highelt confidence and reliance in the integrity wtfdom and patriotifm of the prefent adminiftiation this fen timent was univerfally applauded every man prefent reprehended the idea of proo fing the catholic claims at the prefent moment a being at once inexpedient untimely and unwifc ; at the fame time that the unautliorifcri and intrufive cum rmiii'icatioa on this fusjeil made by knue latest foreign nexst received at norfolk by the ship merchant captain johnston in 37 days from liver pool london april 7 a flag of truce arrived off the harbour of duvjcr this ino:'ii'm at five o'clock with dis patches from uoulugne a man of war brig heaving in tight one of our boats look out the dispatches and the trench officer and is now carrying ni-in on boui'd of hvr wjkich

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wilmington v gazette volume x rubushkd wkkkly t allmand htyl tuesday 7cne 3 8o6 ne 491 foreign news meddling sn t wrong headed individuals to mr fÂ«a was univerfally reprobated 5omÂ£uight difference in opinion pre nilt wrfllnt-rwy fpetific dedamiun uoaw wr houlx is of the liigiieit importance ; it cannot bo ton often tcad and confidereii by ihr cotrj - try ii is a grncral argumeiit applicable to any other mcafure or fvftcin ot things as well as to the union and government of india on the fame principles mr fox may renounce every opinion he has hither to held revoke every pledge he has hither to given the public will perceive this with great fatufaction and cherilh the mof nattering hopes for this we are no doubt indebted to the influence of lord grenville who has alfo we believe pre vailed on mr fox to abandon all dchgn of folk-it ing peace at a moment fo inaul'pi cions at the prefent under thefe circum tances we " fhall hope for the belt without minutely invefligating the minor appointment in the government yesterday eight vessels arrived in the ri ver from hamburgh they form a part of a ftÂ«tt of 34 sail f ftfrtwi veatcjs whirh were lying at hamburgh the greater part of which have since arrived according to our letters of this day ob sunday the 40th ult about four o'clock in ihr afternoon a sudden and perrmtory or ilrr was communicated from the ilritish tice adopted we repeat it it with the moll heartfelt ramlartiou that we lay before our readers the rcfult of this meeting which we can not but confider in thu prefent awful mo ment the heft and molt important news we amlu have communicated i contain the alfurauct of he mult affecliouate flip port of tiirec millions ot people in the dreadful cunteft in which we are engaged nor have the calhotict by taking th:tnu ble line of conduct feiwcil thtmtclvet ids than they have the t.npiie they mull heucelurwarj he couliilered with that at fcditin refpect and graiitude by great liritaio of winch we endeavoured to prove them wortiiy when their claimi were un der tho cunlideratiou ot parliamciii j*ii feilion houskov commons on tin i'jay mi dillon role lor the pijfpol'v 01 putting a juuitioii to the riglu lii>uurablc gcuiteinaii oppofite mr fox with a view to learn the future iiitcmiuns of that right honorable gentleman with refpecl to the claims ot a iar^c portion vf hit nujclly's iihjccls in 1 icuuu â€” ru mcurs had guneabroatl ot a very extraor dioary change of feuthncnu haying taken place in certain quarters on the lubject ol i ha claimjot the roman catholics of ire land it was alfo rv.moureil that the grett body or the catholics t:vl acquiefced in this change of opinion it was 1 the higbt'lt imporiance to the intcrelit v tho empire as well at the tranquihty of ire iaiul that this queltion llioul.l be let com pletely al relt ionic way or other mr sccicury fox ubferved that the qucliion i>t ihe lion uctitli-mau was fo vague and general a uarcely to call foi a reply the lion gentleman iiad aiked what his intentions were with refpclt to the claims ot thu roman cutltolict ut ireland ami founded hi qurilioii on iu inouisot an al'cr.itioi of fentimvnis witli relpccl to ilu qutltton in certain quarters as tbe honorable gentleman had nut parti culariied thefe quarters it was irnpoiiible for him to give any anf'wcr with reference to them the hou geutlcnun had alfo al luded to rumours or the acquicfccnce of the catholic body in he change of fcntl nicuu which he tuie.i to luve taken place in certain quartets ot the determina tions of that body he thought it wuuld be mure than natural to expect information from the hon gentleman hioiielt â€” he did not feel hiinfelt calleu upon to fay a ny thing inure on the lubject on this occa lion on friday a committee was appointed to take iiitc onlijeiaiion the prefent itate ol the woolen inanuiaclun ot iingland â€” the fcvcral petitions horn the counties of g ouccucr somerlet wilts and york were referred to the conlulcration ot the committee mr wiiuiham role 10 give notice a cty of hear ! hear ! ftom the oppofition bench that on monday ncxi he ihould move tor leave to bricg in a bill empowering his majefty tor a time to be limited to make certain rulet and orders tor regulating the trade lietwecu g real-britain anil the cape of good hope he ubferved he knew very well what the hon gentlemen oppofite meant when 1 hey cried bear i hear ! and he could aate that he entertained a hope ot being able on monday fen'night lo lay betora the houfe the details ot rhe military plans of defence which had been tinder the con federation of hit rnajefly's ininifter fur fume lime mr canning repeated the q ut lion he had put to mr wiitdham be fore whether the additional force bill made any pan of the propofed plan to this queltion no anlwer wat returned the huu ft in a committee of fupply voted a cum not exceeding 2,057,181 6 6d for ilte fervice of the ordinance ut g bri tain tor 1806 l for tht wumtenÂ»gatmtrs hht ii neceatary i consequeoee of â€¢ pro mm that 1 u9p mfijmian op or bcbm Â» be iraoth jÂ«Â«l y iÂ»Â»peny in foui-tumls must o produce it if olu at half it value therefore v you ire not to depend upon negotiable paper v m iain told fell the reÂ»pectable purchasing deal c en are up to their measures inhanlc ; conic quently no dopendance can reit there s howt t | ver it's uot improbable may have misunder _ ate-od ihe gentleman wjth whom i conversed fvÂ«Â»terdayonthe tubject of ihe bank huidra j k belief as i comprehended was that a nier j haat however wealthy respectable and full wf credit whose limit wert marked and those limits merely accommodation which p**re understood to be a loao by the dank with cife continuance during the pleasure of the bjboard i^t surely cannot be that this man's w^aper however well indorsed is refused in n fconicqucnce of his being assisted up to hit eifcecommodfttion measures when such paper was given for actual trade â€” if so its a reach kt pr eminence not known at any o ther bank on the continent and i dare ai tert if continued will be ruinous to the active ntrader injurious to the town and eventually westruetire to the dank as a director i khoull fi-cl more confidence ia giving satis factijn to a stock-holder by disclosing the in kufhcieiuy than supporting the ideal wealth ito t'it injury of the actual active trader be lireviu g th.it a holder of stock would be pleas tjed in knowing the capital fully employed y what is it fothe,boerd who arc in honor reound to support the establishment if in miindi and those to be spared who has the fsydvantagc whether a or y if sufficiently secu vcd and for the support of actual trade ? \ it has ever been understood in mercantile moaning establishments that paper offered for discount appearing as for actual transac tions and for the use of any other than the tdrawer should meet notice in preference to fmny offered merely for a repeated loan particu larly when it'd known by custom that such uiote when at it's time roust be removed by mayment * discounts of this kind ought to have their kreight k be looked after particularly when rich or even when otherwise by a delicate msd proportionate curtail via 1-25 l-3o lÂ»>Â»6 i-io or even 1 when such leutninir foould equal the request of the telling or buy ring character f time hat shewn that establishments for 111 relief of arrearages have fallen short when those for quickning trade have succeeded a urge part of the community at least those within my circle have been ted to be lieve mic establishment would give advanta ges by enhancing prices inforcingpuncluiil ity and instant n of funds where sales were tnade on time his this been the effect or hai the major part of the capital been swal lowed by giving relief to sinners overlun tli efled with old crinvs ? id would prubably have traced them hf lore this time on saturday a report was prevalent in tho city that accounts have been received by go vernment from bengal dated early in i)c cetnber which state srinda had rejected the proposals made to him by sir ct-orget lturlow and was preparing for war and that the government paper was at six per cent dii connt 11 y a letter from kinsal it appears that admiral i.inois in the marengo fnan of war and a frigate was seen on the 7th ult and kept in tight of till the i lth ; there is no doubt that he will be fallen in with hi a man of war and a frigate are cruising for him currrnt price of grain corn kxcrf.axck april t wheat 47s od a 71 od tine do 73s 04 ft 76s od superfine do a 78 od 1 ine flour 60 a 65 seconds iss a co house of i.onns lord auckland preseiitttl on monday a firil i his propoi 1 bill of indemnity to ull such persons as had advised and carried into execution proclamations for susix-nding the laws which regulated the intercourse between the wcÂ«t-iiiilia colonies and he united states of america jle stated with jjreat perspicu ity the nature of that trade front t be year 17h3 to the present period and the necessity which produced the occasional relaxations of the navigation laws as applicable to the inter course between america and the west-in dies his lordship nvxt explained the nature of the commercial relations between this coun try and america and expressed his satis faction in ttitt growing prosperity of america which lie looked upon as the beat security for the continuance of that peace apd friendship whirl he hoped would ever subsist between her and g llritahi lord holland declared himself itror.jjly in favour of a liberal intercourse between the west-india islands and america and decla red hit intention of proposing a prospective clause to be introductd into the bill the tenor of which should be to enable thr governors to open the ports to american vessels by procla mation lord grenville professed himself in favor of the principle of occasional relaxation from the strictness of the navigation act and he hoped the noble lord would bring in a clause to the elfect h proposed the bill was read a first time and oidercd to be printed livr.rfom april 9 1808 political mktrosl'tlct kcpturf with prussia the terror of the french arms which (Â« now omnipotent in the north of germany has at length torn asunder the few taint points of connexion which remained between this country und prussia ; the latter sunk in to the abject and wretched instrument of lluonapartt's desperate views agaiutt our commerce nujr be considered in an actual state ot hostility to our interests and our pros perity this intelligence was brought by mr jackson who arrived on thursday mor ning at the foreign office from ilerlin it was soon after the subject of lonj and serious consideration at a full meeting of the cabinet ministers ; and dispatches were sent off ill the course of a few hours to all the out ports for laying an embargo tot only oo all 1'rtm sian vessels but on those bound to i'rusvua ports and belonging to the cities and towns of germany contiguous to thr dominions of his t'ruksian mujesly and within the grasp of his power ilumhur^h ii at this moment occupied by prussian troops ; and cuxhaven is not only in their possession hut prepara tions nre making to fortify it and exclude all ' j|ccÂ«m to our tra.de vhc tlirr tbo king of irish catholics on the ninth inlt a moil numerous and highly refpeaable body of the roman cailibliet of ireland alttmtilcd at darcy'c tavern in the metropolis of that country ; and it is with the mod heartfelt fatisfaclion we can mate that the titmoft harmony unanimity and good temper governed the meeting the rinht hon lord southwell took the chair the qucftion propofed was exprcf five of the highelt confidence and reliance in the integrity wtfdom and patriotifm of the prefent adminiftiation this fen timent was univerfally applauded every man prefent reprehended the idea of proo fing the catholic claims at the prefent moment a being at once inexpedient untimely and unwifc ; at the fame time that the unautliorifcri and intrufive cum rmiii'icatioa on this fusjeil made by knue latest foreign nexst received at norfolk by the ship merchant captain johnston in 37 days from liver pool london april 7 a flag of truce arrived off the harbour of duvjcr this ino:'ii'm at five o'clock with dis patches from uoulugne a man of war brig heaving in tight one of our boats look out the dispatches and the trench officer and is now carrying ni-in on boui'd of hvr wjkich